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Judith Rodin Steps Down as Head of Rockefeller Foundation

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06/16/2016

... he later told her, according to Ms. Rodin, since it also could be a new business for the company... Judith ...

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Marist College, Rockefeller Archive Center Partner on Open-Source Technologies for Digital Archival Processes

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08/24/2016

... systems implemented as part of the digital records project will be compatible with existing archival standards and best practices and will be built using well-documented, open-source technologies ...

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Atlantic Philanthropies' Mediratta Publishes New Book on Inequality in School Discipline

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09/09/2016

Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor for Equality Initiatives and Human Capital Development at The Atlantic Philanthropies, co-edits a new book that addresses the profound and life-altering consequences students face—especially young people of...

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JPMorgan Chase Commits $20 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods in Five U.S. Cities

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10/21/2016

... initiative, these five collaborative partnerships will revitalize neighborhoods in their respective cities that ... food deserts. Each is using a data-driven approach that will create opportunities for more...

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NYTimes Examines the Legacy of Newman’s Own Foundation

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11/03/2016

... Mention the name Paul Newman and many movie buffs will describe the charismatic actor with the piercing blue ... “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” But many people will identify Mr. Newman as the...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Is Key Funder of Trans and Queer Storytelling

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12/09/2016

... declared a “transgender tipping point” in 2014 when it featured actress Laverne Cox on its cover. In the two ... garnered critical acclaim and media buzz, but not all of it was positive. Despite increased...

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The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Views the Arts as a "Community Anchor"

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12/12/2016

... here, so long as you’re geographically situated for it : Namely, the foundation has its sights on giving back on a ... of cities and states (where its banks have a presence). It ’s an extensive list that...

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Century Foundation Report Cited in Washington Post Article on Syria Policy for Trump’s America

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12/12/2016

... its way to an inclusive, stable end-state in Syria, but it could bloody the Assad regime and its allies, Russia and ...

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The Century Foundation

Five More Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute’s Global Initiative on Autonomous Vehicles

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01/31/2017

... Paulo, Brazil; Tel Aviv, Israel and Washington, D.C., USA will join the inaugural participants of the Bloomberg ... Over the course of the next year, the multi-city cohort will produce a set of principles and...

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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Honors Teens

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02/08/2017

Dimple Belani has been named one of two students in New York State as the top teen in volunteering by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

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Announcing the 2017 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/21/2017

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announces the selection of 126 outstanding U.S. and Canadian researchers as the recipients of the 2017 Sloan Research Fellowships.

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Mellon Foundation President Earl Lewis Writes About the Absence of Federal Arts Funding

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03/17/2017

Since President Lyndon Johnson and a bipartisan Congress created the national arts and humanities endowments, no president has called for their elimination -- until now. We should pause and think about what our country would be like in their absence.

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Target Corporation Supports Water Harvesting Cistern to Transform Blighted Properties

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03/29/2017

... useful community assets. The all-volunteer organization will debut a new recreational space and water harvesting ... and Target Corporation. The organization’s cistern will be located on its agricultural...

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MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship of “Multipliers of Prosperity” for a Third Year

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04/05/2017

MetLife Foundation today proudly announces its third year as sponsor of Multipliers of Prosperity, an award winning custom content hub led by WSJ. Custom Studios that helps raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities in the realm of...

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Mellon Foundation Awards Nearly $3.8 Million for Theater Program

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04/11/2017

... ensemble, and devised theater works. To that end, NEFA will use the grant to make several elements of the program ...

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Complete This Survey on Foundation Openness and Shared Insights

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04/19/2017

... no more than 15 minutes to complete. The survey findings will be shared at the 2017 Forum Annual Conference in July. PNY staff will attend and will be happy to share the results with members...

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Wallace, Ford, and Mellon on Strategies that Boost Arts Engagement Across Diverse Communities

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06/09/2017

... the "diverse audience" field, and I imagine the foundation will be rolling out additional targeted studies over the next .....

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Bloomberg, Gates, Others Pledge $1.2 Billion to Eradicate Polio

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06/13/2017

... annually for each of the next three years. The funds will be used to support immunization and surveillance ... Nigeria, and Pakistan — the three countries where it remains endemic — and ensuring that other...

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Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally

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06/15/2017

... of their Platform of Partners. In this capacity, ULI will be offering expertise on building for resilience to a ... by 40,000-plus members dedicated to responsible land use and the creation of thriving,...

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